The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
HOW AND WHY BATE WAS NON
MATED.
[spKoIAL TO rHE ApPEAL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, January 26.-
ado you know what caused Bate
nomination ?" asked Republican
friend last night while he and your
correspondent were discussing the
caucus action.
II am not certain that / do" said
he. not willing 10 commit himself.
1T is old~now and l don't mind
telling YOU" said the speaker, who
by the way, 10 one Of the most upright
OF men.
"Well?"
at was whispered around here Sun.
day that there was a combination
between Gov. Taylor and the Republic
cans, by which the former was to re-
ceive the Republican vote and some oil
the latter were to be rewarded with
appointments for their relatives. Sen.
ator Padgett's Democratic brother in
law, WAS to receive the coal oil
inspectorship at Chattanooga, while
Senator Browns brother was to
be warden of the penitentiary
Other appointments were also 70 be
given to the Democratic klnspto pie OF
the Republicans. OF course there was
nothing in the rumor; 1t was simply
the vaporing OF big mouthed fel-
low. He succeeded, however, in
soaring home one OF the can
didates for Coal Oil Inspector
at Chattanooga. The rumor reached
some of Gov. Taylor's Democratic
friends aud they traced 1t up and used
every effort to hush it, for IL was
damaging, Notwithstanding its lack Of
foundation. Monday afternoon, when
Tay'or bad received eighteen vet
Ia the caucus, the runner was revived
for fleet. Taylor was gaining and
was very near the number required,
when added to the Republican vote, to
elect him. The rumor now had tellIr z
effect aud there ia no doubt 1t hurried
the nominst on OF Bate il it did not al.
together effect it,"
Two Of the mcst brilliant mem.
bers ON the Republ can side are
+, T. Mynatt, OF Knox, and Joe
Harris, Of LoudoD, who are very
jealous Of each other. They are con.
stantly striving TO outgeneral each
other. Mr.. Mynatt today introduced a
humorous petition calling upon the
Speaker not to recognize Mr.. Har is
as the gentleman from Loudon out OF
pity for the people Of that county.
The Republican members met at $3.50
o'clock in the hall OF the House OF
Representatives. Senator Nancy was
called to the chair and Representative
Tyler was made secretary. II was
agreed that A. M. Hughes, jr.,
be the choice Of the Repub-
licans in the joint ballot for
United States Senator. Joe Harris
was delegated to place him in nomina-
ton and the caucus adjourned.
30 far only eight bills have passed
the Senate. OF these five were for
changing the time Of courts, one was
the Memphis taxing bill, and the two
today were the Gallatin school bond
bill and the Lookout mountain cable
road bill. Fourteen senate resolu-
tions and seven joint resolutions have
also been passed.
The Hobbies OF the Senate were
crowded with ladies and gentlemen
interested in prohibition today. They
took lively interest In the debate
going on on the floor over the post
ponement OF the third reading OF the
submission resolution for one week
and several times applauded. Speaker
Ewing brought them to order by a
vigorous use of the gavel. Senator
Wss in bis seat today for
the first time in several days.
He has been confined at home
by sickness produced by severe cold.
Senstor.elecs Bate will receive his
Legislative friends at the Maxwell in
handsome manner tomorrow night.
There will be banquet, probably fol-
lowed by q dance.